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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,853.86, 2,625,146.94 and 738,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,853.86, 2,625,146.94 and 738,978.72 is: 1,108,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,853.86 : 2,625,146.94 = 738,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,853.86/2,625,146.94 = 738,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,853.86x = 2,625,146.94 × 738,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,853.86x = 1,939,927,725,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,927,725,533.12/1,749,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,622.71

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